Expertlatin
- Can songs be translated?
- What is a verse in a song example?
- Why is American translation important?
- What features are lost when a song is translated?
Can songs be translated?
You can't just translate a song. Indeed, the lyrics must be in accordance with the rhythm of the song, except that many languages use more words than English to express the same idea. Therefore, if the word-for-word translated song is intended to be sung, it would be impossible to set certain lyrics to the rhythm.
What is a verse in a song example?
In popular music, a verse roughly corresponds to a poetic stanza because it consists of rhyming lyrics most often with an AABB or ABAB rhyme scheme. When two or more sections of the song have almost identical music but different lyrics, each section is considered one verse.
Why is American translation important?
Translation is necessary for the spreading new information, knowledge, and ideas across the world. It is absolutely necessary to achieve effective communication between different cultures. In the process of spreading new information, translation is something that can change history.
What features are lost when a song is translated?
Cultural elements appear on all levels, from the concept and form of words, the grammar, the use of slangs and idioms, to the rhyming schemes and meter. The materiality of a song (the lyrics, melody, arrangements and instruments) must be carefully reshaped and adapted to another culture.
